peHUB First Read

Letting Go: BofA has fired 400 employees from its global banking and markets division after a management review. Who Knew: The great recession ended in June 2009. Facebook Error: A 14-year-old girl mistakenly posts her address and phone number to publicize her birthday and gets 21,000 RSVPs. Scraping by on $450K: The whining rich, by Felix Salmon Saying No to Hicks: Blackstone backs out of refinancing the Liverpool club. A Delay: Nokia pushes back delivery of the smartphone N8. Movie Review: Gordon Gekko is worth the wait. Michigan VCs: A list of recent closings and firms raising money. Making Plans: Smart phones are changing travel habits.